The Pathway to Peak Performance Podcast
Welcome to Pathway to Peak Performance
Hosted by Jock Putney, this channel is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence—mental, physical, emotional, and professional.
Each episode dives deep into the real stories of high achievers from all walks of life: elite athletes, tactical operators, innovators, creators, and leaders who have pushed themselves to the edge and beyond. This isn’t about hype. It’s about mindset, discipline, failure, growth, and the relentless pursuit of getting better.
If you’re driven to elevate your performance—whether that’s in the gym, in your work, or in your personal life—you’re in the right place.
🎯 Real people.
🔥 Real stories.
💡 Real tools to help you perform at your highest level.
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Episodes
39 episodes
Surviving the Tubbs Fire to Save Safari West | Peter Lang's Pathway to Peak Performance
This episode supports: Safari West Zoological Society (
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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55:42
From Shattered Bones to Breaking Boundaries - Dr. Hannah Coffin’s Pathway to Peak Performance
Can your mental stress actually cause your bones to break? In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, we sit down with Dr. Hannah Coffin, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and former Division 1 athlete, to share an incredible story of grit, rec...
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Episode 38
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1:00:01
Coding as a Second Language: Giselle Blair on How Bilingualism Rewires Your Brain for Tech
In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, we sit down with tech leader and content engineer Giselle Blair. Growing up in a border town as the daughter of a single immigrant mother, Giselle didn’t just learn a second language—she built a c...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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1:19:41
The POWER of Conscious Breathing | Dr. Richard Louis Miller's Pathway to Peak Performance
In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, we sit down with the legendary Dr. Richard Louis Miller. From his childhood in secret WWII interrogation camps to his pioneering work in psychedelic medicine and endurance sports, Dr. Miller share...
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Episode 36
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1:41:01
Change Your Life With Kettlebells- Jodi Barrett’s Pathway to Peak Performance
In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, Jodi reveals why the "go hard or go home" mentality is actually keeping you stuck, and why mobility not just heavy lifting is the true "secret sauce" for longevity. We explore kettlebell training ...
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Episode 35
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41:36
The Truth About HIV: Dr. Jay Levy on the Controversy That Changed Medicine
In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, world-renowned virologist Dr. Jay Levy shares the incredible story of discovering HIV and the systemic hurdles he had to overcome to save lives.Drawing from a career that spans the front l...
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1:31:17
Best Teams Debrief Wins Not Just Failures (Most Never Do) John Fussell's Pathway to Peak Performance
Charity spotlight:
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Episode 32
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32:57
Mastering the Art of Attention in a Distracted World | Tomas Sennett’s Pathway to Peak Performance
This episode proudly supports Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières). Doctors Without Borders is an independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency care to people affected by conflict, disease outbreak...
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Episode 31
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1:16:57
From NCAA Champion to Medical Breakthroughs | Dr. Michael Longaker's Pathway to Peak Performance
This episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance proudly supports Grace Science, a biotech-focused organization advancing gene therapy research for rare congenital diseases. Founded by a father whose daughter was born with an extremely rare cond...
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Episode 30
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1:59:05
Risk, Grit, and 1% Gains That Compound | Rod Hall's Pathway To Peak Performance
Proceeds from today’s episode support Direct Relief, a humanitarian aid organization that delivers essential medicine and medical supplies to people affected by poverty and emergencies, in the U.S. and around the world. Direct Relief works acro...
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Episode 29
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1:13:53
Performing Under Pressure in Medicine | Dr. Pasquale Eckert's Pathway To Peak Performance
This episode supports: Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a nonprofit organization that creates life-changing wishes for children facing critical illnesses. Founded in 1980, its mission is to bring hope, strength, and joy to ...
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Episode 28
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50:35
Control Your Thoughts and Turn Rejection Into Momentum | Stephen Steele's Pathway To Peak Performance
🎗️ This episode supports the
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Episode 27
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1:06:25
The Psychology of Connection In A Disconnected World Tania LaCorte's Pathway to Peak Performance
This episode donates to the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, a world-class training program helping clinicians provide deep, root-level care that creates lasting ripple effects through families, communities, and cul...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:15:45
The Future Of Longevity Medicine, Leonard Pastrana's PharmD Pathway To Peak Performance
Longevity medicine is advancing fast—but is it advancing wisely?In this episode of Pathways to Peak Performance, Leonard Pastrana, PharmD, exposes one of the most overlooked risks in modern health and longevity: the growing reliance on ...
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Episode 25
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1:09:55
Searching For The Cure To Cancer, Vaccines, & Pandemics: Phillip Norris' Pathway to Peak Performance
What can four decades of fighting infectious diseases teach us about leadership, pandemics, human performance, and the future of medicine?In this episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, Jock Putney sits down with Dr. Phillip Norris—...
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Episode 24
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1:47:54
Stem Cells and the Bigger Picture Ophir Klein, MD, PhD, The Pathway to Peak Performance
In this episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, Jock Putney sits down with renowned physician–scientist Ophir Klein, MD, PhD—Executive Director of Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s and one of today’s leading voices in genetics, craniofacial bi...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:22:42
Type One Diabetes and the Pathway to Peak Performance with Erin Keyes, MPH, MBA
In this episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, Jock Putney sits down with epidemiologist and health innovator Erin Keyes, MPH, MBA to explore how Type 1 diabetes, precision medicine, AI, and cellular health intersect to shape the future of...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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1:34:37
From Hungary to Skincare Mastery: Eva Claiborne’s Journey to Peak Performance
What does it really take to build a world-class skincare practice, a globally respected product line, and a life of purpose that spans continents and decades?In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down wit...
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Episode 21
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47:08
Launch of American Academy of Robotic & Digital Dentistry: Dr. Bryan’s Pathway to Peak Performance
In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock sits down with Dr. Rob Bryan — a trailblazing oral and maxillofacial surgeon revolutionizing dentistry through robotics, AI, and digital surgery.As the first doctor in Oklahoma t...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:13:38
Kristi Fury on Living Health: Why GLP-1s Are About More Than Weight Loss
What if “healthcare” actually helped you live — not just survive?In this powerful episode of Pathways to Peak Performance, Kristi Fury, CFNP, founder of Beyond Health, reveals how she left the reactive world of hospital medicine to crea...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:32:54
The High-Wire Life: How David Irmer Turned Grit, Faith, and Vision into a Real Estate Legacy
In this inspiring episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with David Irmer, a real estate development icon whose journey from a small dairy farm in Northern California to becoming a titan of industry is nothing sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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2:51:17
Precision of Persistence: Dr. Nestor Karas on Mastery, Mentorship, & the Mindset of Peak Performance
Excellence isn’t luck — it’s built through persistence, precision, and purpose.In this compelling episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with Dr. Nestor Karas, an acclaimed oral and maxillofacial surgeon ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:15:39
Pathways to Peak Performance — Part 2 with Dr. Karolina Pras
What if healing was the real high performance?In this raw and revealing episode, Dr. Karolina Pras opens up about her personal battle with Lyme disease and mold illness—and how it completely transformed her approach to medicine, success...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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43:26
Toxic Mold, Lyme Disease, & Root Cause Healing: Dr. Pras's | Pathway to Peak Performance Ep. 15
🚨 THIS EPISODE GIVES BACK 🚨All views support the Limelight Foundation, helping Lyme patients access the care they can’t afford. Donate/learn more:
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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55:32
Crypto and AI Revolution | Aidan Carney Skytt's Pathway to Peak Performance Ep. 15
🚨 THIS EPISODE GIVES BACK! 🚨All proceeds from views of this episode will be donated to The Seasteading Institute -- a nonprofit that’s pioneering the creation of floating, self-governed communities on the ocean to expand freedom and inn...
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Episode 15
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1:41:12